Question:

Hi Wendy,

We wish to visit England for three weeks, in June and July, 2014, and need help in finding a rental cottage for eight to ten people. We'd prefer the Cotswolds area, and any leads or suggestions would be very helpful,

Henry A.

Answer:

Henry, I can't personally recommend a cottage in that lovely part of England, but I can tell you who I'd ask for advice: Warren de Long, of the villa agency Blandings. Warren, who focuses specifically on southern England, should have plenty of options for you, particularly because you're smartly planning a year ahead of your trip. (I say "smartly" because all villas and cottages are by their very nature one-of-a-kind properties, and they can often book up far in advance.) You might also contact Suzanne B. Cohen, whose broad European portfolio includes some properties in the part of the U.K. you're eyeing.